Elizabeth Hewitt on mon 31 aug 98
> Elizabeth
> I have an old Aamaco kick wheel that, I am told was
> designed with an off center(slight) kick plate. It has something to
> do with centrifigul force keeping the wheel going longer.
> It too has a perception of making the whole wheel off.
> The wheel was updated slightly with a friction type motor
> drive which helps greatly on back muscles.
>
> The only real problem I have with off center throwing that relates
> to equipment is warped bats. I have purchased several of the
> waffled bottom plastic bats and in a lot of ten, I usually return one
> because it is not flat and seems impossible to center on.
> Change bats, and I am fine.
> In school, a lot of people made wood bats from plywood and often
> drilled the drive holes slightly off center. Throwing was okay but trying =
> to
> find a center for trimming or decorating was difficult. WE just learned
> how to get around it. No pun intended=21
>
Thank you to all who answered my post, here and privately. If I weren't
so new, I would feel foolish, but when I check the wheel to see if it was
out of round initially, I did so with the plastic adapt-a-bat on it, not realizi
that one could be out of round without the other. I have since learned
that it is indeed the plastic bat that is out of round, probably the holes
drilled off center. I was relieved to learn that it wasn't the wheel itself.
David mentioned taking it to a machine shop.....I'm in luck, we own one.
I think I'll check the holes, it might just need new holes drilled...or the
whole bat could be trimmed. BTW, centering has become easier since
I started closing my eyes and going by feel.
Thanks again, this list is great. A wonderful resource!
Elizabeth
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